Records from 1988 to 2008. Most recent: operational control imposed, 14 November 2008.
Inspection history · 19
13 November 2008
Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · MARPOL Annex V Examination · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3362551
22 June 2007
ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Dutch Harbor · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 2970678
25 March 2006
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2609321
4 October 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2507478
23 September 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2499770
22 September 2005
PII Safety Exam · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2498898
14 April 2004
Ballast Water Examination · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2043778
4 January 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 285434
1 July 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAN DIEGO · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 429463
19 August 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 394302
27 May 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAVANNAH · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 367162
22 January 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PUGET SOUND · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 348327
24 March 1990
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 336003
23 January 1990
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 334940
19 April 1989
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 329823
14 March 1989
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 329006
15 February 1989
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 328676
13 June 1988
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 464365
11 January 1988
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 320735
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
Issued 17 November 2008
Resolved
Vessel did not have original Conditional Safety Equipment on board.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 20 November 2008
Resolution: Vessel received original Conditional Safety Equipment Certificate.
Operations/Management › Ballast Water Managment › Mandatory Practices
Issued 17 November 2008
No resolution recorded
The current Ballast Water Management Plan does't allow for the persons responsible for the plan's implementation to understand the vessel's ballast water management strategy. The current plan does not give vessel specifics in the way of submissions for US arrivals, training, or list persons positions or responsibilties for maintaining the ballast water on board. To the satisfaction of the USCG.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Service System › Hose
Issued 29 June 2007
Resolved
Hydraulic Hoses (16 total) and Rams (08 total) that operate vessel's deck cargo hatches (04 total) leaking continuously and poses a potential pollution threat and watertight integrity threat (should hatches fail to close). Cite: MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, Reg 8A (Consolidated Edition 2002).
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 6 July 2007
Resolution: Local service company (HydroPro) attended vessel and repaired hoses and rams.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard
Issued 29 June 2007
Resolved
Gangway Accommodation Ladder - Rigging of ladder causes outside end of gangway to twist outward at steep angle causing an unsafe condition to persons when embarking & disembarking from the gangway. Correct to the satisfaction of Class and US Coast Guard. Cite: ILO 147
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 18 July 2007
Resolution: CG inspectors attended vsl and rigging was adequate w/no unsafe conditions to the satisfaction of attending marine inspectors.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Abandon Ship
Issued 28 June 2007
Resolved
Crew failed to properly prepare lifeboat for launching (i.e. span wire connecting each end of the davit arms and supporting the two climbing ropes that hang into the open lifeboat was improperly threaded under the forward skater cable of the lifeboat causing the lifeboat to stop its descent). Cite: SOLAS 2004 Chpt III, Regulation 19, 3.3.1.5
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 6 July 2007
Resolution: Abandon ship drill conducted. Witnessed proper launching of lifeboat by crew IAW SOLAS 2004 Chpt III, Reg 19, 3.3.1.5.
Lifesaving › Rescue Boat › Propulsion Engine
Issued 28 June 2007
Resolved
Rescue Boat (i.e. Stbd Lifeboat) engine failed to start during Abandon Ship Drill. Attempts to start engine & troubleshoot engine continued for approx 02 hours without success. Chief Engineer anticipates need for new part to fix engine.
Cite: SOLAS 2004 Chpt III, Regulation 31, Section 2
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 July 2007
Resolution: CG inspectors attended vsl and tested new lifeboat engine. Abandon ship drill conducted and Lifeboat ran for 25 minutes in water w/ 05 crew; conducted several figure eight’s and turns. All tests/drill satisfactory to attending CG marine inspector.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Abandon Ship
Issued 28 June 2007
Resolved
Crew failed to start and operate lifeboat engine. Attempts continued for approx. 2 hours without success.
Cite: SOLAS 2004 Chpt III, Regulation 19, Section 3.3.1.6
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 July 2007
Resolution: CG inspectors attended vsl and tested new lifeboat engine. Lifeboat ran for 25 minutes in water w/ 05 crew; conducted several figure eight’s and turns. All tests satisfactory to attending CG marine inspector.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Abandon Ship
Issued 28 June 2007
Resolved
Stbd davit sheave immediately above cable drum seized / frozen during lowering of lifeboat/rescue boat.
Cite: SOLAS 2004 Chpt III, Regulation 19, Section 3.3.1.7
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 28 June 2007
Resolution: PSC Inspector brought frozen sheave to crew''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s attention. Maintenance conducted by crew on site. Condition of sheave corrected a proper operation witnessed up raising of stbd lifeboat/rescue boat.
Lifesaving › Lifeboat › Propulsion Engine
Issued 28 June 2007
Resolved
Lifeboat motor does not start. Multiple attempts over a 02 hour period failed. This starboard lifeboat is the vessel 's only motor lifeboat and is required to operate. Cite: SOLAS 74, Chpt III, Reg 8 and 9.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 July 2007
Resolution: CG inspectors attended vsl and tested new lifeboat engine. Lifeboat ran for 25 minutes in water w/ 05 crew; conducted several figure eight’s and turns. All test satisfactory to attending CG marine inspector.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Gyro Compass
Issued 27 June 2007
Resolved
Vessel reported inoperable Gyro compass. Vessel granted LOD to arrive Dutch Harbor.
Cite: SOLAS 2004 Chpt V, Regulation 19, Section 2.5
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 6 July 2007
Resolution: Tech Rep repaired Gyro Compass and Repeaters. Tech report provided. System was operational at time of inspection on 06JUL07.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Superstructure
Issued 22 September 2005
Resolved
Superstructure in way of connection to port lifeboat deck is wasted/holed for approximately 18 inches, repair prior to departure.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2005
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bracket
Issued 22 September 2005
Resolved
Port and STBD gunwhale brackets amidships are fractured on fwd end in way of deck connection. Repair to satisfaction of class within 30 days.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 October 2005
Resolved 25 March 2006
Resolution: Received class report from NKK satisfying requirement.
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Stowage › General
Issued 22 September 2005
Resolved
Padeyes/lashings on maindeck are heavily corroded/wasted. Padeyes are unable to properly secure cargo due to weakened condition. Repair to satisfaction of class prior to next U.S. Port.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Resolved 25 March 2006
Resolution: Received class report from NKK satisfying requirement.
Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts › Painter
Issued 22 September 2005
Resolved
Port and STBD liferaft sea painters and tag lines are tied to the ship. Painters must be made to weak links. Port liferaft requires weaklink, stbd is inplace but not used. Repair prior to departure.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2005
Construction/Loadline
Issued 4 January 2001
Resolved
Repair/renew as original weather tight gaskets and gasket channels for cargo hold manhole covers to #2,3, and 4 and weather tight doors to Co2 room and engine room (aft). ICLL 66 Annex I/15
Condition: Unknown
Due 4 February 2001
Resolved 7 April 2004
Construction/Loadline
Issued 1 July 1999
Resolved
Unable to maintain watertight intergrity from aft water tight door which leads to engine room. As per SOLAS 74, II-2/5.
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 January 2001
Resolved 5 January 2001
Navigation
Issued 23 January 1990
Resolved
A VIO OF 33CFR164.30 IN THAT U.S. CHART 12313 WAS NOT O/B WHICH WAS REQ FORTHE VSL'S ROUTE FROM FORT MIFFLIN PA TO GLOUCESTER NJ.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 January 1990
Resolved 23 January 1990
Navigation
Issued 23 January 1990
Resolved
A VIO OF 33CFR164.30 IN THAT THE VSL DID NOT HAVE THE CURRENT TIDAL CURRENTTABLES FOR THE EAST COAST OF AMERICA O/B. WHICH WAS REQ FOR THE VSL'S ROUTEFROM CAPE HENLOPEN DE TO GLOUCESTER NJ
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 January 1990
Resolved 23 January 1990
Navigation
Issued 23 January 1990
Resolved
A VIO OF 33CFR164.30 IN THAT THE U.S. CHARTS 12214,12304,12311 AND 12312 USED BY THE VSL WERE NOT CURRENTLY CORRECTED TO NTM 50/89 WHICH WAS REASONABLY AVAILABLE AND CONTAINED CORRECTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE VSL'S ROUTE FROM CAPE HENLOPEN DE TO GLOUCESTER NJ.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 January 1990
Resolved 23 January 1990
Navigation
Issued 23 January 1990
Resolved
A VIO OF 33CFR164.30 IN THAT THE USCG LIGHT LIST VOL.2 USED BY THE VSL WAS NOT CORRECTED TO NTM50/90 WHICH WAS REASONABLY AVAILABLE AND CONTAINED CORRECTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE VSL'S ROUTE FROM CAPE HENLOPEN DE TO GLOUCESTER NJ
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 January 1990
Resolved 23 January 1990
Navigation
Issued 19 April 1989
Resolved
A VIO OF 33 CFR 88.05 IN THAT THE OPERATOR OF THE VSL DID NOT O/B A COPY OFTHE INLAND NAVIGATION RULES WHILE U/W IN U.S. INLAND WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN DE TO PHILADELPHIA PA.
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 April 1989
Resolved 19 April 1989
Navigation
Issued 14 March 1989
Resolved
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Condition: Unknown
Due 14 March 1989
Resolved 14 March 1989
Navigation
Issued 15 February 1989
Resolved
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Condition: Unknown
Due 15 February 1989
Resolved 15 February 1989
Documentation
Issued 15 February 1989
Resolved
A VIO OF 33 CFR 156.170 IN THAT THE EQUIPMENT TEST AND INSPECTION REQUIRED BY 33 CFR 156.170(F)(2) WERE NOT CONDUCTED BY THE VSL.
Condition: Unknown
Due 15 February 1989
Resolved 15 February 1989